HAWAII: The West Division is home to the MWC's two worst teams in Hawaii and San Jose State. The Rainbow Warriors have a little more going for them, but that's not saying much. A defense for a 3-9 team losing its best linemen and defensive backs is bad news, but linebacker Jahlani Tavai leads an excellent position group. There are significant losses at the skill positions on offense, too, but a program return to a run-and-shoot system should at least make things fun.

BYU: 2017 was the worst season in recent memory for BYU, which went 4-9 to finish below .500 since 2004. Incoming offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes inherits a unit that was one of the worst in the nation last year, and will look to rebuild on the back of talented RB Squally Canada. The defense was actually pretty good last year, and should remain so this season. The schedule won't give the Cougars any breaks, though, as it's a mix of Pac-12 contenders (Arizona, Washington, Utah), Group of Five powers (Boise State, Northern Illinois) and a top-five preseason team in Wisconsin.